TravelPod Member ReviewsChau Long Sapa Hotel

“ Our room looked like a bee hive! ”

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“ Maybe if we'd stayed in the new building? ”

Reviewed Nov 14, 2013

by aussiepanda (21 reviews) Brisbane , Australia

This was the hotel for our one night in Sapa of our Intrepid Sapa Adventure.

We stayed in the 'old' hotel, across the road from the new building where reception, the restaurant, pool, bar etc is found.

It was pretty nasty.

Mildew on the walls, rock hard beds, no heater, water leaking through the ceiling into the bathroom when the occupants of the room above had a shower.

No need to continue.

One thing to look our for is the fish tanks around the hotel that have dragonfish in them, all with piercings in their lower jaws. Bizarre

Maybe it was quite glam once upon a time

Sapa, Vietnam

Chau Long Hotel II dining room

Sapa, Vietnam

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“ I love Sapa! ”

Reviewed Apr 25, 2010

by jennigeoff (4 reviews) Bendigo Victoria Australia , Australia

The service at this hotel was over and above what was expected, the staff couldn't have been more helpful. They even took our muddy hiking shoes down to their laundry and scrubbed them for us. I would definitely stay there again and recommend it to anyone. Oh and the room with a view was beautiful.

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TripAdvisor Reviews Chau Long Sapa Hotel

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